Continents
How many continents are there?
7
How many oceans are there?
5
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs across the middle of the earth?
Equator
Which is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
A mound of raised land that is smaller than a mountain
hills
Which is the largest continent?
Asia
Which is the largest ocean?
Pacific
Which is the largest country in the world?
Russia
A large area of flat land:
(A) valley
(B) plains
(B) plains
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water
peninsula
Name 4 continents
Any 4:
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Africa
Oceania / Australia
Antarctica
About what percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered in water?
71%
Which is colder: The North Pole or the South Pole?
South Pole
Earth's surface has many different land features, called _________.
landforms
openings, or vents where lava, tephra (small rocks), and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface.
volcano
This continent is very cold. No one lives there all the time. What is it called?
Antarctica
Which ocean lies between Africa and America?
Atlantic Ocean
Which is the largest waterfall in the world?
Victoria Falls
This is a hot, dry place with very little rain.
Desert
This is flat land between hills or mountains.
A) valley
B) lake
A) valley
Sam lives in Great Britain. Which continent is Great Britain part of?
Europe
Which ocean is frozen for much of the year?
Arctic
What are the names of the five oceans?
Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Southern Ocean
This is land that is surrounded by water.
Island
A narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land
(A) peninsula
(B) isthmus
(B) isthmus